Preserves, Trails & Maps

Preserves, Trails & Maps

To find our existing preserves and natural areas, explore the map and list below. PLEASE NOTE: To learn about properties that we are currently working to protect – but are not yet complete and therefore not on the map below – please visit page our Active Projects page. Also, please know not all properties are easily accessed during the winter months. For winter access please see the Winter Access/Plowed Properties list.

GTRLC PROTECTED LAND TYPES

Below are the property types that are open to the public.

Nature Preserves

Nature Preserves
Parks & Natural Areas

Parks & Natural Areas
Sanctuaries

Sanctuaries
Ecologically Managed Forest

Ecologically Managed Forests
Map View List View
Nature Preserves

Nature Preserves

Property protected, owned and managed by the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. Visitors can expect to experience similar signage, interpretive maps and kiosks on these properties.

Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve (UA)

Benzie County, Manistee County / 3800 Acres / 20 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Mountain Biking
  • Parking
  • Scenic Vistas
  • Skiing
  • Trail Running
  • Universal Access
Nature Preserve

Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve (UA)

Manistee County / 313 Acres / .75 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Fishing
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Parking
  • Universal Access
Nature Preserve

Bauer Nature Preserve

Antrim County / 362 Acres / 0.7 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Parking
  • Scenic Vistas
Nature Preserve

Cosner & Bennett-Barnes Nature Preserve

Antrim County / 135 Acres / 1 Trail Miles

  • Fishing
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Parking
  • Scenic Vistas
Nature Preserve

Embayment Lakes Nature Preserve

Benzie County / 166 Acres / 2.3 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Scenic Vistas
Nature Preserve

Fruithaven Nature Preserve

Benzie County / 176 Acres / 0.7 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Parking
Nature Preserve

Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve

Benzie County / 242 Acres / 1.9 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Parking
  • Scenic Vistas
  • Swimming
  • Trail Running
Nature Preserve

Halladay-Blackhurst-Chowning Nature Preserve

Grand Traverse County / 40 Acres / 0.8 Trail Miles

  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Parking
  • Trail Running
Nature Preserve

Lower Woodcock Lake Nature Preserve

Benzie County / 230 Acres / 3.6 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Fishing
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Kayaking / Canoeing
  • Scenic Vistas
Nature Preserve

Maple Bay Farm

Grand Traverse County / 11 Acres / 1.75 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Parking
  • Skiing
  • Swimming
Nature Preserve

Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve

Benzie County, Manistee County / 627 Acres / 0.7 Trail Miles

  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Parking
  • Skiing
Nature Preserve

Mitchell Creek Meadows: The Don and Jerry Oleson Nature Preserve

Grand Traverse County / 225 Acres / .75 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Parking
  • Trail Running
  • Universal Access
Nature Preserve

Mt. Minnie Nature Preserve

Benzie County / 70 Acres / 0.66 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Scenic Vistas
Nature Preserve

Pyatt Lake: The Bill Carls Nature Preserve

Grand Traverse County / 159 Acres / 1.2 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Parking
  • Scenic Vistas
  • Universal Access
Nature Preserve

Reffitt Nature Preserve (George & Ada Reffitt Nature Preserve)

Grand Traverse County / 106 Acres / 0.75 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Parking
Nature Preserve

South & Fox Island Nature Preserves

Grand Traverse County / 24 Acres / .5 Trail Miles

  • Fishing
  • Kayaking / Canoeing
  • Scenic Vistas
  • Swimming
Nature Preserve

South Branch Nature Preserve

Grand Traverse County / 47 Acres

  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Parking
Nature Preserve

St. Clair Lake-Six Mile Lake Nature Preserve (UA)

Antrim County / 255 Acres / 0.25 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Kayaking / Canoeing
  • Parking
  • Universal Access
Nature Preserve

Torch Lake Nature Preserve

Antrim County / 95 Acres / 2.6 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Scenic Vistas
  • Trail Running
Nature Preserve

Torch River Ridge: A Cotanche Family Legacy

Antrim County / 290 Acres / 4 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Parking
  • Scenic Vistas
  • Trail Running
Nature Preserve

Trapp Farm Nature Preserve

Benzie County / 140 Acres / 0.5 Trail Miles

  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
Nature Preserve

Upper Herring Lake Nature Preserve

Benzie County / 180 Acres / 0.7 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Kayaking / Canoeing
  • Parking
Nature Preserve

Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve

Kalkaska County / 1288 Acres / 5.76 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Fishing
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Mountain Biking
  • Parking
  • Scenic Vistas
  • Skiing
  • Universal Access
Nature Preserve

Wilcox-Palmer-Shah Nature Preserve

Antrim County / 57.64 Acres / -2.96 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Parking
  • Swimming
Nature Preserve

Wintergreen Woods Nature Preserve

Grand Traverse County / 21 Acres / .6 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
Nature Preserve
Parks & Natural Areas

Parks & Natural Areas

Property that GTRLC protected on behalf of local units of government that is owned and managed by these municipalities after protection. Trails, signage, parking areas and management may vary depending on ownership.

Acme Shoreline (UA)

Grand Traverse County / 4 Acres

  • Kayaking / Canoeing
  • Parking
  • Swimming
  • Universal Access
Park or Natural Area

Antrim Creek Natural Area

Antrim County / 156 Acres / 2.5 Trail Miles

  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Kayaking / Canoeing
  • Parking
  • Skiing
  • Swimming
  • Trail Running
Park or Natural Area

Arcadia Sunset Beach

Manistee County / 10 Acres

  • Birding
  • Parking
  • Swimming
Park or Natural Area

Battle Creek Natural Area

Grand Traverse County / 253 Acres / 0.8 Trail Miles

  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Parking
Park or Natural Area

Bullhead Lake Natural Area

Grand Traverse County / 28 Acres / .4 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
Park or Natural Area

Cedar River Natural Area

Antrim County / 193 Acres / 2 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Fishing
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Parking
Park or Natural Area

Cedar Run Creek Natural Area

Grand Traverse County / 318 Acres / 4.2 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Fishing
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Kayaking / Canoeing
  • Parking
  • Scenic Vistas
  • Skiing
Park or Natural Area

Coy Mountain

Antrim County / 1.6 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Scenic Vistas
Park or Natural Area

Deepwater Point

Grand Traverse County / 17 Acres / 0.7 Trail Miles

  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Parking
  • Swimming
Park or Natural Area

Elberta Dunes South Natural Area

Benzie County / 58 Acres / 0.8 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Parking
  • Scenic Vistas
Park or Natural Area

Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area

Antrim County / 765 Acres / 31.5 Trail Miles

  • Birding
  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Hunting
  • Mountain Biking
  • Parking
  • Scenic Vistas
  • Skiing
  • Trail Running
Park or Natural Area

Hickory Meadows

Grand Traverse County / 116 Acres / 2.5 Trail Miles

  • Hiking / Snowshoeing
  • Parking
  • Skiing
  • Trail Running
Park or Natural Area

Lake Ann Beach (Almira Township Lakefront Park)

Benzie County / 2 Acres

    Park or Natural Area

    Loon Nursery Natural Area

    Antrim County / 32 Acres

    • Birding
    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Parking
    Park or Natural Area

    Man Made Lake

    Manistee County / 14 Acres

    • Fishing
    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Parking
    • Swimming
    Park or Natural Area

    Maple Bay Natural Area

    Grand Traverse County / 452 Acres / 1.75 Trail Miles

    • Birding
    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Hunting
    • Parking
    • Skiing
    • Swimming
    Park or Natural Area

    Maplehurst Natural Area

    Antrim County / 389 Acres / 5.4 Trail Miles

    • Birding
    • Fishing
    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Kayaking / Canoeing
    • Mountain Biking
    • Scenic Vistas
    • Skiing
    • Trail Running
    Park or Natural Area

    Milton Township Waterfront Park

    Antrim County / 10 Acres

    • Kayaking / Canoeing
    • Parking
    • Swimming
    • Universal Access
    Park or Natural Area

    Pearl Lake

    Benzie County / 249 Acres

    • Birding
    • Fishing
    • Hunting
    • Kayaking / Canoeing
    Park or Natural Area

    Pelizzari Natural Area

    Grand Traverse County / 62 Acres / 3.2 Trail Miles

    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Parking
    • Skiing
    • Trail Running
    Park or Natural Area

    Petobego Creek Natural Area

    Grand Traverse County / 240 Acres

    • Birding
    • Hunting
    • Parking
    Park or Natural Area

    Railroad Point Natural Area

    Benzie County / 207 Acres / 0.78 Trail Miles

    • Birding
    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Hunting
    • Parking
    • Scenic Vistas
    • Swimming
    Park or Natural Area

    Ransom Lake Natural Area

    Benzie County / 220 Acres

    • Birding
    • Fishing
    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Hunting
    • Parking
    • Skiing
    • Trail Running
    • Universal Access
    Park or Natural Area

    Seven Bridges

    Kalkaska County / 314 Acres / 0.6 Trail Miles

    • Birding
    • Fishing
    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Hunting
    • Parking
    Park or Natural Area

    Skegemog Lake Wildlife Area

    Antrim County, Kalkaska County / 3300 Acres / 4.7 Trail Miles

    • Fishing
    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Hunting
    • Parking
    • Skiing
    Park or Natural Area

    South Boardman Preserve

    Kalkaska County / 111 Acres

    • Birding
    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Hunting
    • Parking
    Park or Natural Area

    South Long Lake Forest

    Grand Traverse County / 268 Acres / 1.8 Trail Miles

    • Birding
    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Hunting
    • Parking
    • Skiing
    • Trail Running
    Park or Natural Area

    Timbers Recreation Area

    Grand Traverse County / 250 Acres / 4.4 Trail Miles

    • Fishing
    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Hunting
    • Parking
    • Skiing
    • Swimming
    • Trail Running
    • Universal Access
    Park or Natural Area

    Torch Bay Nature Preserve

    Antrim County / 38 Acres / 1.4 Trail Miles

    • Birding
    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Kayaking / Canoeing
    • Parking
    • Swimming
    Park or Natural Area

    Yuba Creek Natural Area

    Grand Traverse County / 413 Acres

    • Birding
    • Hiking / Snowshoeing
    • Hunting
    • Parking
    • Scenic Vistas
    • Skiing
    • Trail Running
    Park or Natural Area
    Sanctuaries

    Sanctuaries

    Property protected, owned and managed by GTRLC with sensitive natural lands that contain exceptionally rare or rich natural features. No trails or infrastructure are present. 

    Betsie Dunes Nature Sanctuary

    Benzie County / 88.56 Acres

    • Hunting
    Sanctuary

    Brinkman Bog Nature Sanctuary

    Grand Traverse County / 51 Acres

    • Hunting
    Sanctuary

    Carter Strong Nature Sanctuary

    Grand Traverse County / 6 Acres

    • Birding
    Sanctuary

    Elisabeth Parr Nature Sanctuary

    Benzie County / 5 Acres

      Sanctuary

      Finch Creek Nature Sanctuary

      Antrim County / 56 Acres

      • Birding
      • Hunting
      Sanctuary

      Golden Days Loon Nature Sanctuary

      Antrim County / 18 Acres

        Sanctuary

        High Bluff Dunes Nature Sanctuary

        Benzie County / 22 Acres

          Sanctuary

          Howard and Mary Dunn Edwards Nature Sanctuary

          Grand Traverse County / 77 Acres / 0.2 Trail Miles

          • Hunting
          • Parking
          Sanctuary

          John J. Helstrom Quiet Area

          Benzie County / 40 Acres

            Sanctuary

            Kewadin Wetlands Nature Sanctuary

            Antrim County / 40 Acres

            • Hunting
            Sanctuary

            Medenbrook Nature Sanctuary

            Benzie County / 37 Acres

            • Hunting
            Sanctuary

            Mitchell Creek Nature Sanctuary

            Grand Traverse County / 128 Acres

            • Hunting
            Sanctuary

            Mnaadendan Shkaakimiikwe Nature Sanctuary

            Grand Traverse County / 26 Acres

            • Hunting
            Sanctuary

            Nana's Woods Nature Sanctuary

            Benzie County / 23 Acres

              Sanctuary

              North Skegemog Nature Sanctuary

              Antrim County / 37 Acres

                Sanctuary

                Palastra-Holm Nature Sanctuary

                Grand Traverse County / 36 Acres

                  Sanctuary

                  Papoose Lake Nature Sanctuary

                  Kalkaska County / 46 Acres

                  • Hunting
                  Sanctuary

                  Sagaser Nature Sanctuary

                  Benzie County / 20 Acres

                  • Hunting
                  Sanctuary

                  The Gorge Nature Sanctuary

                  Grand Traverse County / 18 Acres

                  • Hunting
                  Sanctuary

                  W.L. Criger Wetland Nature Sanctuary

                  Antrim County / 5 Acres

                    Sanctuary